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> I just bought a new PC and ran the windows experience index rating and
> received a 3.0 for the graphics part.
>
> I don't know how that is possible, here are my specs.
>
> EVGA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard
> C2D 8400 @ 3.0 Ghz processor
> 4 x 2GB Supertalent 1333Mhz memory at 8-8-8-18 for 8GB total
> XFX Geforce 9800 Gx2 1 GB video card
> Windows Vista 64 bit Ultimate
> and some other stuff.
>
> I have another PC which has a score of 5.6 for
>
> BFG 8800 GTX 768 MB video card
> 4 GB ram 800 Mhz
> 2.4 GHz processor OCed to 2.9
> Asus P5N32-E SLI Motherboard
> Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium
>
> How is it that my new PC is scoring less on the video? Any suggestions
> before I return the video card? rofl
>
> I didn't manually install/upgrade my direct x, do you think that may be
> the
> problem?
>
Is there another way you can benchmark the graphics? Do you have any 3D
games that you can run and get frame-rates? The WEI may just be off.

Victek wrote:
>> I just bought a new PC and ran the windows experience index rating and
>> received a 3.0 for the graphics part.
>>
>> I don't know how that is possible, here are my specs.
>>
>> EVGA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard
>> C2D 8400 @ 3.0 Ghz processor
>> 4 x 2GB Supertalent 1333Mhz memory at 8-8-8-18 for 8GB total
>> XFX Geforce 9800 Gx2 1 GB video card
>> Windows Vista 64 bit Ultimate
>> and some other stuff.
>>
>> I have another PC which has a score of 5.6 for
>>
>> BFG 8800 GTX 768 MB video card
>> 4 GB ram 800 Mhz
>> 2.4 GHz processor OCed to 2.9
>> Asus P5N32-E SLI Motherboard
>> Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium
>>
>> How is it that my new PC is scoring less on the video? Any suggestions
>> before I return the video card? rofl
>>
>> I didn't manually install/upgrade my direct x, do you think that may
>> be the
>> problem?
>>
> Is there another way you can benchmark the graphics? Do you have any 3D
> games that you can run and get frame-rates? The WEI may just be off.

Charlie Tame wrote:
> Victek wrote:
>>> I just bought a new PC and ran the windows experience index rating and
>>> received a 3.0 for the graphics part.
>>>
>>> I don't know how that is possible, here are my specs.
>>>
>>> EVGA 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard
>>> C2D 8400 @ 3.0 Ghz processor
>>> 4 x 2GB Supertalent 1333Mhz memory at 8-8-8-18 for 8GB total
>>> XFX Geforce 9800 Gx2 1 GB video card
>>> Windows Vista 64 bit Ultimate
>>> and some other stuff.
>>>
>>> I have another PC which has a score of 5.6 for
>>>
>>> BFG 8800 GTX 768 MB video card
>>> 4 GB ram 800 Mhz
>>> 2.4 GHz processor OCed to 2.9
>>> Asus P5N32-E SLI Motherboard
>>> Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium
>>>
>>> How is it that my new PC is scoring less on the video? Any suggestions
>>> before I return the video card? rofl
>>>
>>> I didn't manually install/upgrade my direct x, do you think that may
>>> be the
>>> problem?
>>>
>> Is there another way you can benchmark the graphics? Do you have any
>> 3D games that you can run and get frame-rates? The WEI may just be off.
>
>
> You have the latest drivers, yes?
>
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...AquaMark.shtml
>
> The above is a good guide.

Darn, I do not think that will run on Vista 64, not even in
compatibility mode, that's a shame.